An outdoor herb garden is rewarding in its own right, but growing your own basil indoors is incredibly rewarding — its ...

Among these, chia seeds and basil seeds (also known as sabja seeds) are two popular contenders often touted for their ...

Traditional sweet basil is the most popular variety, used mostly for cooking. Sow seeds directly into the ground after the danger of frost has passed. Harvest at any time by snipping fresh young ...

Basil seeds are packed with fibre, especially soluble fibre and pectin. Pectin delays stomach emptying and increases hormone levels that makes a person feel full for a longer time. According to ...

Tulsi seeds can be consumed in various ways. They are often soaked in water to form a gel-like consistency and added to drinks and desserts. Basil seeds are also used as a thickening agent in some ...

Sprinkle your seeds thinly (about 10 seeds per pot ... before potting up separately into small pots. Your basil can now be left indoors all summer or planted outside. Growing your basil outside?

With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to sow basil seeds. This wonder plant has been around for over 4,000 years and, throughout history, basil was believed to hold magical ...

Basil is widely available in supermarkets; look for bright green leaves with no hint of wilting or black spotting. Dried basil retains little of the aroma and flavour of fresh basil, so is of ...